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backfire during engine braking
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 9:50 am
by JD
Good Morning Collective...
I have a stock A14 with 1500 miles on it. I have recently noticed that
during engine braking, that I have a pronounced backfire. I have
checked to make sure that all exhaust fittings are tight, no leaks that
I can detect. I am planning on upgrading the stock exhaust soon, but
would like to remedy this problem before I compound it with new
components. Is there an adjustment on the carb for engine braking, or
is this normal during the first few k miles? Any suggestions?
JD [Deep in the Heart of Texas - and not smelling like a yellow rose!]
A14-1500k
[dsn_klr650] slowing it down(was: nklr laying it down)
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 11:49 am
by Weaver, Mark
i only have about 50k motorcycle miles, but i have another 100k or so
bicycle miles, and i've never had any really close calls on either. this may
be luck, but since i prefer to think i have something to do with my own
welfare, i'm hoping it's because i pay really close attention, anticipate
what other drivers may do, and (most importantly) i just don't drive all
that fast on roads with any kind of cross-traffic. at every intersection, i
assume everyone is going to try to kill me. this often means i slow down at
feel nervous approaching intersections or driveways with cars in them, but i
think it narrows the window of opportunity for someone to run into me. so
far i've been lucky, and i'll keep my fingers crossed.
mw
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ephilride@... [mailto:ephilride@...]
> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 6:16 AM
> To: msfaul@...;
DSN_klr650@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Laying it down
>
>
> Here is what I've experienced
>
> 1. One or my riding buddies (Harley) from long ago "laid 'er
> down" Right
> arm had to be amputated - but he lived and has adjusted to
> his handicap, but
> no more bike riding..
>
> 2. I t-boned a car that failed to yield the right of way by
> turning into my
> path. It happened so quick that all I could do was grab the
> binders, "Oh no,
> I'm going to hit, ....." - and BAM! I lived (thank you
> Lord), few broken
> bones and deep knee wound, full recovery in 6 months. There
> way no way to
> lay it down and if I could have I wouldn't have - good tires
> on pavement
> offer more control than metal and plastic sliding on
> pavement. If I had laid
> it down, I would have wadded up under the car instead of
> flying over the car.
> In this case, "flying over" was much better than "wadded under".
>
> Here is my take on "Laying it Down". Don't do it on purpose.
> I believe that
> if you are going too fast to turn thus avoiding impact, that
> your best option
> is to stand the bike up and apply maximum braking effort,
> less speed=less
> force at impact=less damage to bike and body. If you scrub
> off enough speed
> you might be able to avoid impact at the last second.. When
> you "lay 'er
> down" you have no control and could very likely wind up hurt
> much worse,
> JMHO. Riding a bike safely is all "being seen" and being in control
> .......ride like your life depends on it, cuz it does.
>
> Knot
>
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